The Minister chaired a meeting of the committee, attended by a wide range of officials, including: Major General Engineer Nasser Fawzy, Director of the National Center for State Land Uses, Dr. Sherif Mohamady, Head of the National Water Research Center, Major General Amr Othman, Deputy Governor of Port Said, Major General Adel El-Behery, Assistant Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority for Marine Projects, Engineer Mohamed Ghatas, Head of the Shore Protection Authority, and representatives from various ministries (Defense, Transport, Environment, Local Development, Housing, Tourism, and Antiquities), coastal governorates (Port Said, Beheira, Red Sea, South Sinai, Matrouh, Alexandria, and Suez), the Shore Protection Authority, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, and the National Center for State Land Uses.
The Minister highlighted the ministry’s commitment to
promptly reviewing requests from investors and citizens. These requests are
first examined by a technical committee at the Shore Protection Authority to
ensure all necessary studies are completed. The results are then passed to a Technical
Secretariat—comprised of representatives from relevant ministries, authorities,
and governorates—before being submitted to the Supreme Committee for a final
decision.
Dr. Sweilem stated that regular committee meetings are held
to ensure timely decisions on license requests. This process aims to support
investors, stimulate development, boost the national economy, and create jobs,
all while upholding environmental standards.
During the meeting, 37 topics were discussed, leading to the
approval of 34 and the rejection of three that did not meet the criteria. The approved
topics included seven national projects:
Nuclear Power Authority: A project for a cooling water
intake, outlet, and breakwater for the Dabaa nuclear plant in Matrouh.
Matrouh Governorate: A project to develop the corniche
beach.
Ministry of Transport: The construction of a marine pier in
Damietta.
Ministry of Petroleum: An onshore oil pipeline in South
Sinai and a new natural gas import line in Suez.
A telecommunications company: Extending a subsea cable in
Taba and working on eight lines in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai.
The Supreme Committee for Coastal Licenses is responsible for approving all projects within the coastal restricted zone, ensuring they adhere to approved standards and maintain shoreline stability.